Education
People: Eliot Money and family
The West Australian caught Eliot Money and family at Rottnest Island.
Mr Money, who is deputy principal at Derby District High School, spends every second Christmas at Perth’s popular holiday retreat.
The West Australian [read this story]
Teachers ‘worse off’ says Wyatt
Ben Wyatt
Shadow education minister Ben Wyatt says remote teachers are worse off than other public servants.
He criticised the government for increasing public servants’ district allowance but not teachers’ locality allowance.
You can read his statement here:
Broome: PCYC program has kids back at school
A PCYC program for youth at risk has some of Broome’s worst teenage offenders going back to school.
Nine teenagers are currently enrolled in the program.
The West Australian [read this story]
Broome and UWA enter ‘alliance’
UWA Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Bill Louden signing the agreement with Broome Shire President Graeme Campbell
Wendy Duncan MLC says Broome has signed a “regional cities” alliance with the University of Western Australia.
“Alliance cities will have access to undergraduates who will carry out research on issues in regional Western Australia which will be presented to both the State and Commonwealth governments”, Ms Duncan said.
You can read a media statement here:
Fitzroy Crossing: ‘Locking up FASD kids doesn’t work’
A specialist educator has been working with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder kids in Fitzroy Crossing.
She said locking up kids with the disorder was like beating a blind kid for not reading the blackboard.
The West Australian [read this story]
Wyndham: Award for Early Learning Centre
Wyndham’s early learning centre has won a state award for the second year running.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
People: Zenneth Cox
Zenneth Cox
Halls Creek’s Zenneth Cox was in the news last week, serving scones and kangaroo stew to the Queen.
Queen Elizabeth II visited Perth’s Clontarf Aboriginal college in Perth on Friday, where Zenneth is a year 11 student.
He appeared in the ABC television news on Friday night and Saturday’s West Australian (print edition).
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